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Coldwater city officials issue statement about fake Instagram @TownofColdwater account
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Officials with the City of Coldwater say a Instagram account, @TownofColdwater, is fake and they are encouraging residents to report it to Instagram. They say the account has be...
Jan 23, 2023 (Courtesy Downtown Coldwater Facebook page)
Branch County included in Winter Storm Watch, 5-8 inches of snow possible on Wednesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Old Man Winter maybe making up for lost time. There has been very little snowfall so far this winter but the forecast for the middle of the week says that is about to change...
Jan 23, 2023 Courtesy National Weather Service
Nurses at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital poised to strike
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Nurses have authorized their union leadership to call a strike at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital. The 110 members of the Branch County Independent Nurses Associatio...
Jan 21, 2023
Permanent downtown public restroom building on Monday's Coldwater City Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council is scheduled to take action Monday night on the revised design of a permanent downtown public restroom building. The Council in March of 2022 decided ...
Jan 21, 2023 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Three men arrested in Marshall after attempting to lure 14-year-old children on the internet
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - Three men were arrested on Thursday in Marshall after they allegedly thought they were chatting with 14-year-old children on social media and were actually communicating with pol...
Jan 21, 2023 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
Branch County Commissioners get update on Maple Lawn financial situation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility Administrator Jayne Sabaitis told the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursday that as of the previous day, th...
Jan 20, 2023 Maple Lawn Medical Care and Rehabilitation Facility (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Commissioners bring forward proposed 911 project maintenance contract
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A 911 project maintenance contract between Branch County and ACD Telecom was brought forward to next week's meeting by the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work...
Jan 20, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Six new inductees go into Bronson High School Hall of Fame on Friday night
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The newest six members of the Bronson High School Hall of Fame were formally inducted Friday night in between the junior varsity and varsity girls basketball games between Bronson...
Jan 20, 2023 Bronson Jr-Sr High School sign (courtesy of Bronson Community Schools)
Riley Dam "100 Dam Years" celebration in UC set for July 22
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City with assistance from the Union Lake Association plan to celebrate the 100th year of the Riley Dam this summer. "100 Dam Years" is set for July 22, 202...
Jan 19, 2023 (courtesy Village of Union City)
Norman tells Commissioners grant funding is available for old jail demolition
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman told the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursday that a new grant of up to $200,000 is available to hel...
Jan 19, 2023 2015 picture of the old Branch County Jail. Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
